SAP ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE Function Module for Change equipment
ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE is a standard alm me equipment change SAP function module available within SAP R/3 or S/4 Hana systems, depending on your version and release level. It is used for Change equipment processing and below is the pattern details for this FM, showing its interface including any import and export parameters, exceptions etc. there is also a full "cut and paste" ABAP pattern code example, along with implementation ABAP coding, documentation and contribution comments specific to this or related objects.
See here to view full function module documentation and code listing for alm me equipment change FM, simply by entering the name ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE into the relevant SAP transaction such as SE37 or SE38.
Function Group: ALM_ME_TOB_ITEM
Program Name: SAPLALM_ME_TOB_ITEM
Main Program: SAPLALM_ME_TOB_ITEM
Appliation area: I
Release date: N/A
Mode(Normal, Remote etc): Remote-Enabled
Update:

Function ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE pattern details
In-order to call this FM within your sap programs, simply using the below ABAP pattern details to trigger the function call...or see the full ABAP code listing at the end of this article. You can simply cut and paste this code into your ABAP progrom as it is, including variable declarations.CALL FUNCTION 'ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE'"Change equipment.
EXPORTING
* USER = "User Name
* EQUIPMENT_HEADER = "Header Data for Technical Object
TABLES
INSTALLATION_CHANGE = "Installation / Dismantling of Equipment in Technical Object
* USER_STATUS = "
* CLASSIFICATION_VALUES = "
* EQUIPMENT_PARTNERS = "Partner Key
* EQUIPMENT_ADDDETAILS = "Additional Attributes in the Header Data of Technical Object
RETURN = "Return Parameters
* X4_EQUIPMENT_GIS = "
IMPORTING Parameters details for ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE
USER - User Name
Data type: ALM_ME_USER_DATA-USERIDOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
EQUIPMENT_HEADER - Header Data for Technical Object
Data type: MAM_25_TOB_HEADEROptional: Yes
Call by Reference: No ( called with pass by value option)
TABLES Parameters details for ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE
INSTALLATION_CHANGE - Installation / Dismantling of Equipment in Technical Object
Data type: ALM_ME_TOB_INST_UNINSTOptional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
USER_STATUS -
Data type: ALM_ME_USER_STATUS_CHANGESOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
CLASSIFICATION_VALUES -
Data type: MAM_30_CLASSVALUESOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EQUIPMENT_PARTNERS - Partner Key
Data type: ALM_ME_PARTNER_KEY_STRUCTOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
EQUIPMENT_ADDDETAILS - Additional Attributes in the Header Data of Technical Object
Data type: ALM_ME_ADD_HEADER_DATAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
RETURN - Return Parameters
Data type: BAPIRET2Optional: No
Call by Reference: Yes
X4_EQUIPMENT_GIS -
Data type: MAM_30_GIS_DATAOptional: Yes
Call by Reference: Yes
Copy and paste ABAP code example for ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE Function Module
The ABAP code below is a full code listing to execute function module POPUP_TO_CONFIRM including all data declarations. The code uses the original data declarations rather than the latest in-line data DECLARATION SYNTAX but I have included an ABAP code snippet at the end to show how declarations would look using the newer method of declaring data variables on the fly. This will allow you to compare and fully understand the new inline method. Please note some of the newer syntax such as the @DATA is not available until a later 4.70 service pack (SP8), which i why i have stuck to the origianl for this example.| DATA: | ||||
| lv_user | TYPE ALM_ME_USER_DATA-USERID, " | |||
| lt_installation_change | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ALM_ME_TOB_INST_UNINST, " | |||
| lt_user_status | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ALM_ME_USER_STATUS_CHANGES, " | |||
| lv_equipment_header | TYPE MAM_25_TOB_HEADER, " | |||
| lt_classification_values | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MAM_30_CLASSVALUES, " | |||
| lt_equipment_partners | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ALM_ME_PARTNER_KEY_STRUCT, " | |||
| lt_equipment_adddetails | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF ALM_ME_ADD_HEADER_DATA, " | |||
| lt_return | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF BAPIRET2, " | |||
| lt_x4_equipment_gis | TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF MAM_30_GIS_DATA. " |
|   CALL FUNCTION 'ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE' "Change equipment |
| EXPORTING | ||
| USER | = lv_user | |
| EQUIPMENT_HEADER | = lv_equipment_header | |
| TABLES | ||
| INSTALLATION_CHANGE | = lt_installation_change | |
| USER_STATUS | = lt_user_status | |
| CLASSIFICATION_VALUES | = lt_classification_values | |
| EQUIPMENT_PARTNERS | = lt_equipment_partners | |
| EQUIPMENT_ADDDETAILS | = lt_equipment_adddetails | |
| RETURN | = lt_return | |
| X4_EQUIPMENT_GIS | = lt_x4_equipment_gis | |
| . " ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE | ||
ABAP code using 7.40 inline data declarations to call FM ALM_ME_EQUIPMENT_CHANGE
The below ABAP code uses the newer in-line data declarations. This allows you to see the coding differences/benefits of the later inline syntax. Please note some of the newer syntax below, such as the @DATA is not available until 4.70 EHP 8.| "SELECT single USERID FROM ALM_ME_USER_DATA INTO @DATA(ld_user). | ||||
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